SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5419, 31 March 1879, Page 7

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS.

March 3—City of Sydney, P.M. s.s., 301/ Jlarcn _ , from Sydney, Passengers : t? \ i^kland—Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Mason, ?f T ,n<l' Mrs. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. H';,„r Mr and • Mrs. Slieppbard, Captain £ l W Messrs. L. D. Nathan, P. Bonne- ? Hull, M. Binket, A. Kmgbt. K. ' T. Shaw, J. F. Maguire, It. EdgeB w), V>\ Alien, J. Wand, G. H. Brad7 r l ' h jleyers, M. Bruce, J. Cold--yy' Coldham, James Bucklanil, anu "s in steerage. For San Francisco-Saloon : Mr ii-d Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. !•'. 11. V 'Dudley, Mr. and Mr.-. G. W. llockfeller, Mr and Mrs. G. C. Harding. Mrs. and Miss SteVens, Misses Cook (2) and Sbann, Dr. WcilGeneral de Frentiuum, Lieutenant de Fronce Messrs. J. W. Webster, J. A. Quiuau, 1? V. Kixon, W. E. Mort, Robert Anderson, f:oor"e Anderson, Henry Cook, Daniel Allen, V Pelli'*nian, A. Leband, James Harkness, I'. Stevens, H. Godwin, L. 2; S. Maberly, V. H. Jackson, and 14 steerage. ~ Donald, schooner, tj2 tons, J. Murriy from Levuka, with producc. Passengers : Cai'tain Cariiiicliae], Mrs. Scott and children, Sirs. Collier. Messrs. Lee, Murray, Davis, Lockhardt. Kaimena, and 1 native. S—Mary Anderson, ajliooner, Sclmltze, from "s'inioii. sundries. Passengers: Mrs. O. Messrs. Callaghan and Webbe. *" l'J- l'jarl, ketcb, 48 tons, James Renuie, from Karotcua-'', w '"' produce. Passengers : Captain ami Mrs.°Burr, Captr. n Uughes, Messrs. Travels, Melrusc. Philip, and Won tor.. "l3—City of New York, P.M. s.s., 3000 tons, "\V. !\ Cobb, from San Francisco. Passengers (for •Vuckiand) : Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rammage, Mr. and Mrs. F. Jesseth Yate3, child and nurse ; Messrs. li. Woed, Cbas. Douglas, C. A. Everett, C. F. Stansbury, jun., A. Andrews (mail agent). A. Morton (assistant mail agent), T. C. Ellis, J. B. Sheath, Alfred Clay. Captain Andrews. Steerage: Messrs. John Walsh, F. X Mubcry, J. 1L Henmnain, Dometrio VucassoviJii : -Mr.' and Mrs. D. Clark. For Sydney : Saloon, 1? ; and 24 steerage. 15—H.31. schooner Sandfly, Commander C. J. Home, from the Fijis. 10—Nyniyihe, schooner, 35 tors, Philips, from Levuka, with produce. Passengers Mrs. McKissack, Miss Beddoes, Mr. Anderson. 10—Star of the North, barque, OGG tons, Hawken, from London, with general cargo. IS —Alastor, barque, 524 tons, Glazebrook, from London, with general carffo. Passengers :—Second cabin : H. W. Geissler and Mrs. Geissler. Steerage : Annie Scott, Kichard Scott, John Thomson, .Tames Wilson, David John, Martha John. Thomas John, Robert John, Emma John, Henry John, Alice John, Sirah John, John Perkins, Elizabeth Perkins, Margaret Perkins, William Perkins, George Perkins, William Porter, Frederick Porter, W. E. Rhind, John Harvey, aud H. T. Downs. IS—Aberdeen, barque, 321 tons, W. H. Fulford, from New York, cut Wellington, with general cargo. 21 Tararua, s.s., SCO tons, Sinclair, from Sydney, via Kussell, with general cargo. Passengers :—Fc.r Auckland—Messrs.G. Baynes, Butt, E. Morton, Seely, J. Hiren, J. Hay, A. Baines, R. Fullerton, Fitzgerald, R. King, W I'arris, W. Bent, T. Bansom, Dr. Honeyman, Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mr aud Mrs. A.Newton. For Wellington—Mr. Dun woddin. For Lyttleton—Mr. W. H. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. Bloxsome. Mrs. L'urline. Mrs. Coston, and 2S in steerage for all ports. From Russell (steerage) —Sirs. Wilson and 3 children. 22—Albatross, H.I.G.M.S. Mensing, from the Friendly Islands. 24—Glenelg, s.f., 15G tons, Roderick, from Greenock, with sundries. Passengers : SaloonMisses Catherine McGregor, Maiy McKinnon. Steerage —Kobt. Wilson and Peter Ireland.^ 25—Bonita, barque, 599 tons, C. H. Gilliatt, from New York, via Wellington, with general cargo. 25—James A. Stewart, brigantine, 179 tons, F. B. Berry, from New York, with general cargo. 25—Bella Mary, barque, 276 tons, Fisher, from Hobart Town, with timber, jams, etc. 2S—Huio, s.s., Esl tons, Logan, from Sydney and. Melbourne, with genera! cargo. Passengers: Saloon —Mr. and Mrs. Wightman and two children, Mr. and Mrs. T. Belcher, Mrs. Driiik.w;iier and four children, Mesdames Lindsay and Freeman. Miss Carr, Rev. P. Bailliacke, Messrs. T. B. Browning, H. Hodsoii, Deardens (2). J. N. Robertson, J. Cole, F. Moore, Hayes, Barry, O'Neill, Master Steel, Ponipei's English Opera Company (19), as follow : Misses Emma Alberni Waugenlieim, Maud Walton, Lennie Leslie, E. illiams, Isellie R.obertson, Messrs. Charles Florence, B. T. Browning, Henry Hodson, Charles Henry Crowthers, Arthur Sherwin. Professor Hughes, Frank Ma.-.ted, Carl von Richty, Henry Mitchell, G. C. Wilson, Walter McLean, W llson Le Couteur, Signor Bartolcmeotti, Signor Potnpei, and 24 steerage. DEPARTURES. March 3—Hero, s.s., $51 tons, Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers— Saloon : Me=srs. E. Siater, McEwan, "W . E. Main, Nicholson. Steerage : Mr. and Mrs. Hoskius, Miss Amy Cripps, Mr. George and farnily (5), Messrs. A. Berrv, D. D. Ross, T. G. Symonds, Milliugton," J. Edwards, George Lawton, A. Hobey, J. Casey, J. Sceats. For Melbourne : Saloon : Mrs. Pounds, family (2), and servant. Misses H.v.hkard. A- Robinson, Elizabeth and Jessie Wilson, Rev. Mr. Mirarns, Messrs. Ronaldson and family (2). Steerage : Miss A. M. Smith, Mr. Gobaliuey and child, Mr. and Mrs. Penaluna and children (3), Mr. W. Simpson. 4—City of Sydney, P.M. s.s., 3017 tons, Dearborn, for San Francisco. Passengers :— Saloon: For Auckland—Mr. and Mrs. Heacock, Mr. and Mrs. McMillan, family, and servant (4), Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Messrs. Nees von Esenbacb, F. O. Newhall, E. F. Palmer, Adolphus May,Walterßrodie.Livingstone, W. M.Cooper. Steerage : Messrs. Sutherland. Crawley. Crowther, P. Dowley, S. Lissa, G. Henries, r. Law, Mr. and Mrs. James Vincent and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and family, and original from Sydney. 4—Tararua, s.s., 5G3 tons, Sinclair, for Sydney. Passengers : — From Auckland : Mrs. Chapman, Miss Vernosso, Messrs. Hawker, Bishop, Gordon, Patterson, Fletcher, and 14 steerage. From Dunediu : Capt. Black. From Lvttelton : Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Curline, Miss Curlin» Miss H. Curline. From Wellington : Misses Boj'd.Hartmann, Messrs. McConkey, Dought, and 15 steerage through from the South. 7" —Goroxjet, schooner, U5 tons, J. C. Moller, for Levuki, with general cargo. Passengers :— Blessi's. AV. H. Henderson, «John 3Xarshull, Jl. Forsyth, and r>. Macandrew. 7—Venture, schooner, 54 tons, W. Champion, for Norfolk Island and Sew Caledonia, with general cargo. Passengers : —Sliss Mclvor and Mr. J. Peterson. 8— Fairlie, schooner, In tons, Ohlson, for Kotamah, *itb general cargo. 14 CHv of New York, P.M. s.s., 3020 tons, Cobb, for Sydney. Passengers Saloon : Mr., lurs., and Miss Donald Mr. and 's.rs. McOir\- - -.d family, . " at I iV I*. ItY. - Mrs. Oharlea Grav 1 f *ii. iroin, M ---bild•¥i Biooks c an<; ' Misa Alary W iliiam C sh, S. J?ull, A. 17—Mrts l'.\o tons, -■ i.r't' * ■ v. v." •. V.\i : ?"•-; :? . "A ' • jcLo-. • v, r_ns, J. Williams, for Levuka, gezicrs.l cargc Passengers : Airs. Barry ujid fi*inily, Kicholls. ... _ 21 ship, 750 tons, Ki^narclson, lii—Giimpfce, burque, Jos tons, Morris, joi hr.lKat. Mr. rjid Miss Buchanan, Hiss *\Jeuato;., six. V. R-.s -rrl 22—VeDus, ketch, 3S tons, David 7iui. v t:, foi Noumea, with sundries. 23—Pearl, ketch, 40 tons, Rennie, for tonga, with general cargo. Passenger : b».r. Won ton. 2S —May Queen, ship, 733 tons, Robert Tatchell, for London, -with general cargo. Passengers : - Saloon t Mr. and Mrs. Addey anc 2 children, Aliases Lighterwoods (2), Kate Ben nett, Alessrs. Douglas and Highley ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE STAR OI THE NORTH. !i'he above vessel, from London, put in an ap pearance at an hour on Sunday, Alarch 10 after a fine-weather passage of 118 days fron the Downs. She comes consigned to the New Zealand Shipping Co., and brings a full genera cargo. While in London Docks she wai £.]tared from a ship into a barque, and this sr.me what mystified the public as to what vcKse it sould be until the numbers went up. Thi passage has been somewhat lengthy, as theN.E trades proved anything but favourable, and sh< was out 41 days ere she crossed the Equator, bu' in running dowa the eastings she did gooc work, averaging 11 to 12 knots da] after day until sighting the coaßt of Tas mania. Captain Hsavken reports leaving th< Downs on the 18th November with a S.E breeze, which increased to a fierce gale on thi 22nd, with a Ligh cross sea, the barque beinj under lower topsails, labouring heavily an< shipping large quantities of water. It mode rated toward evf v >; off, but en the 26th the win< veered to the W.- W., accompanied by heav; weather, and agai i the vessel took in water The N.E. trades proved of no service, th wind coming from the S.S.E. and S.W., deai against the vessel, and the Equator was no crossed until the .29th of December, 41 day out. The S.E. trades were picked up in 2' N. and proved steady throughout until rcachin 2IV S. In running down the eastings fres, westerlies were experienced, and although higher parallel than 46' was not attained, considerable quantity of ice wad seen, no les than three very large icebergs being observe on the 2nd ult. in lat. 44*37 S. and long. 48"2 E. The westerlies were held until off Tas mania, and the ship made good headway averaging from 8 to 9 knots throughout, whil on some occasions she reeled off 12 knots. Th southern part of Tasmania, was sighted on th 25th ulfc., and thence light variable winds unti making the Three Kings on the 13th ineC. Dow: the coast light variable weather, chiefly from th East. Tiritiri was sighted at 6.30 p.m. on Marci 15, when the vessel was hove to until dayligh on Sunday, as there was a strong gale when sh

came up to the anchorage. Speakings On December 4th, 1878, in lat. 22*30' N., long. 24* 13' "W., signalled the barque One, of Swansea, from Antwerp, bound to Japan, IS days out; 13th December, IS7B, in lat. 13* N., long. 20* ltf "W., signalled the ship Woodlark, of Dundee, from Plymouth, bound to Adc-liide. 300 emigrants on board, 25 days out; 13th December, 187S, in lat. 13*10' N., long. 20* "W., signalled EI.M.S. Sea Gull, twin screw; IStli January, 1579, in lat. 38* 15' S., long. 10*18' W., spoke H. M.S. ship Shah with her engines broke down, from Portsmouth, bound to St. Helena, 89 days out; 27th January, 1870, in lat. 44*30' S-, 2*7* 57' E., signalled the barque Zoroya, of London, bound to Port Augusta, 03 days out; 7th Februaiy, 2570, in Jnt. 45* S., Go*s2' E., signalled the barque South Hamilton, from Plymouth, bound to Yeddo, 70 days out,—asked to report all well. ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE ALASTOR. This splendid baique, Hying the flag of Messrs. Shaw, Saville and Co., arrived in harbour at a late hour on March IS, after a i>assage of 105 days. She brings numerous passengers, as per list, and we arc glad to say that they arrive in port all well, after experiencing, upon the whole, a line-weather passage. The conduct of the has met with the warm approval of the captain and officers, while, on the other hand, these gentlemen have won the esteem of those committed to their charge by the uniform courtesy and attention shewn by them. The following is the report of the passage.— She left London on December 3, 157 : 5, with the wind from the N. to the N.W. down the Channel, and passed Start Point on the sth of the month. Shortly afterward a severe pale arose, which lasted four days. On the 15th sighted Palma Island, one of the Canaries, and was becalmed four days in consequence of the wind being light and variable. On the 24th was off the Island of St. Antonia, 20 days out. The N.E. trades proved light, while thcS.E. had too much southing in them, so that when Tristan d'Acunha was sighted, 30 days out, we had to tack. The meridan of the Cape of Good Hope was passed when 53 days from London. Thence to Tasmania experienced fine westerly weather, which enabled us to run down our eastings in moderate time. Tasmania wag abreast 83 days out, and thence to the New Ztaland coast light variable winds, chiefly from the eastward, until making the Three Kings, when fresh S.E. winds were encountered. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW IRON S.S. GLENELG. The steamer Glenelg, Captain Roderick, from Greenock, anived in harbour on March 24. The following is the report of Capt. Rod rick •, of the voyage The s.s. Glcnelg sailed from Greenock on Nov. 21st at noon, and passing Tuskar at 0 p.m. next day. The steamer called at Cape de Verde Island on December G, and having replenished the supply of coals and water, left again next day. The meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was crossed on January 24, aud the South-west Cape of Tasmania was made at 3 p.m., and Hobart Town on Sunday, the 2nd. Heavy gales were experienced on January 27 ami 2S, and a strong gale from the north was encountered on January 30. Heavy gales from the west and S.W. were also experienced on the 13th and 14th, and 24th and 25th February. A succession of westerly winds were then experienced, but hauled round to the S.b\ on March 1, and coutinued to come from that quarter during the night. It was intended to run the longitude down in 45deg. S. lat., but when the steamer was in 25deg. E. long, she whs driven down south by a heavy gale from the east, and consequently the longitude had to be run down in the parallel of 45.30 S. Having taken in a quantity of coal, water, and provisions, the steamer sailed from Hobart Town on the 4th inst., and when clear of the ! harbour, strong winds from E. and N.E. were encountered until the 7th. It then hauled round to the west, but on the next day veered back, blowing very hard from the eastward, end lasted until within about 20 miles west of Cape Maria, which was abreast on the 16th. Early on that date a strong gale set in from the N.E., with a heavy sea, and the steamer could make little headway agaiust it. She was therefore kept close to the wind on the starboard tack. At noon the coals became exhausted, and the propeller (two blades) was disconnected aud the vessel proceeded under sail aloue, weathering the gale remarkably well. About midnight the gale began to abate, and we made a tack to the S.E., but, as the vessel was so light, she went almost dead to leeward. Since then a succession of gales from N.E. to S.E., or dead calms, so that little progress was made towards the land. The provisions — such as sugar, peas, and other small necessaries for the use of passengers, were also nearly at an end, but there was no scarcity of biscuits, water, beef, pork, &c., and, with the exception of the latter, there were sufficient to have lasted the crew for a week at least. Under such circumstances, the captain deemed it advisable to send ashore, and report the state of affairs, aud early on "Wednesday 19tli, as there was a dead calm, and the vessel not more than thirty miles west of Cape Maria Van Dieman, the life-boat was lowered, and supplied with provisions, sails, kedge anchor, line, aud compass. The chief officer. Mr. Legge, with four seamen, named Robt. Duusmore, Donald McCallum, Laughliu McLean, Joseph Jamieson, and Mr. Robert "Willi.imson, a nephew of Captain McGregor, who volunteered, pulled direct for the shore, and for two hours their course was observed, but as a thick haze was hanging over the land, they were Jost sight of before the coast was reached. Expecting them to return, the steamer stood olf and on until Thursday morning, and as there were no signs of the boat, and a stiff breeze springing up, the steamer was headed to pass Cape Reinga. At dawn of Friday, the 2lst March, the North Cape was seen ahead, and as the wind was hauling south, she was kept close to get as near the land as possible, but never could reach within ten miles. From then till Saturday night the steamer was kept tacking against south-east and southerly breezes, trying to weather the Cape, and was thus found by the s.s. Argyle at 10 p.m. At 8 p.m. those on board were aware of succour being close at Sand, as a rocket was observed dead to windward, and to this Captain Rodrick replied, and shortly afterwards a steamer was seen making towards us. About 9 p.m. a second rocket was seen, and the steamer's gun was then fired, and shortly afterwards the s.s. Argyle was within hailing distance. As a heavy swell was on, a lino was hove on board, and in low of the s.s. Argyle the Glonclg reached Mar.gonui at S a.m., where a liberal supply of fresh provisions and fuel was taken in. On the run up to Auckland the steamer had to rone down her speed, in order not to go beyond that of the s.s. Argyle. The boat's crew were brought to town by the s.s. lona. In attempting to land, Robert Dunsmore, an able seaman, was drowned. "WRECK OF THE P.S. GEELONG AND DROWNING OF TWO NATIVES AT "WHANG APE. "We regret to record that tflt-gram 6 * were received 3U t-owa on March 12, stating that the above the p»vperry of Mr. G. W. Bine;;*, i- *'.n ciiy. wreckcd on March "iO tnatives If. * liven. • i.a-> j- >. ;.«*/ was an .ro:n r.f 90 i hcis'. | • " '-OS tons register, \.v>u>;nanded 1 bv U" '. i '-ard Keane, engaged in ! *ow:ng" ti'.nbvi ;rom Whangape to Hokianga. *\r*. .1 n-jll V, a.-en the telegram. - Wj L 1;- \ iVvis fnsuveu for £1000, ; , ( U5 ir. .-.V rv.id vw-i, bav?i;g undergone coiJsiocruMc? Vm\ within the last few months. TW h • a copy of the : — Jt The p.s. Gceiuiig is a total wreck the inner bank at thv south-west entree '«*• Whar ' ipe Heads; The disaster occurred J. 45 p.m*. on M«:cdvV3'The crew aid -»I.\ saved, but two natives drowned." WRECK OF TBE AUCKLAND SCHOONER -.iT.ANOIIE. By the arrival of the ketch Pearl on 12th March from the Islands, CVj.tain Burr and a portion of the crew of the schooner Blanche were passengers, and bring the intelligence of the total wreck of that vessel on the island of Penrhyn, on the 27th December last. The schooner bad on board at the time Captain Burr and his wife, Messrs. Holland, John Nicholas, 2 native passengers, and four of a native crew, besides a quantity of trade. Tho Blanche was oivned by Messrs. Owen and Graham, of this city, and registered 03 tons, built in Suffolk, England, in 1875, for ex* Governor Fergusson, who subsei quently sold it to the above firm, since which I time up to the ill-fated trip she has constantly L been employed in the Island, trade. Her cargo, i consisting of trade, was covered by a floating i policy, the hull for £1300 in the New Zealand Insurance Company. The following is the version : of the wreck supplied by Capt. Burr, the master: —The schooner Blauche (official number. 58,534) ; sailed from the Island of Aitutaki on "Wcdnes- ; day, December 18, 1878, bound to Pcnhym Island, with a general cargo aud three European and two native passengers. "We experienced fine weather up till tho 23rd, when squalls set in, and the schooner lost her jibboom ; thence, up to the 2Cth, moderate weaJ ther, with occasional squalls and heavy rain, r The*lsland of Penhyrn was made shortly after I midnight on the 27th; strong breeze, with - heavy rain. On the S.E. end shortened sail, 1 and dodged about till daylight, when we r worked round to the west side of th© island with a fresh breeze and very heavy rain. At ; 10 a.m. hove to off the western passage, and i was boarded by a boat from the shore. Being t ebb tide, kept working off and on till slack s water. At 3.30 p.m. kept away for the pas- , sage, Mr. Holland piloting the Blanche in, * there being no authorised pilot, the wind at i the time being N.N.W.; fresh breeze with a \ heavy westerly swell. Upon entering the i passage found a strong set-out, which taking s the vessel on the i)ort bov, paid her off against 1 her helm, the vessel striking heavily on the 5 reef on the south side of the channel. We - immediately got an anchor out astern and hove taut, when our *'*rp parted, and she b swung broadside on to th© reef, falling over e on her beam ends, the sea making a clean s breach over her. On going below I found that 1 the water was up to the bunks, and rising 3 very rapidly, and seeing that there waa no e possibility of saving the vowel, ordered the i masts to be cut away, to let lier drive up as far t as she could, to enable the passengers and crew to » get on shore. The chronometer and ship s papers

and the greater portion of the cargo wore saved, but in a damaged state. After being lauded, a large quantity of the cargo was stolon by the natives. On the 2nd of Jauuary I gave due notice to all the Europeans and native** on the island that a public auction would be held for the disposal of the wreck for the benefit of whom it might concern. The wreck was subsequently purchased by Mr. S. Heather for the sum of £4. At the time of leaving the island only the foremast, anchors and chain had been saved. On the 12th of January the American schooner Flying Mist arrived, and was chartered to convey us to Rarotouga, where we arrived on the 2nd of February, 1879, and thence by the ketch Pearl to Auckland.

THE S.S. TAUPO. "We understand that Mr. Ware, the partner of Mr. T. Niccol, whose tender was accepted for the raising of the above stenmer, announced his intention on Thursday at Tauranga of retiring from the undertaking, in consequence of certain alleged ml .presentations respecting what, ballast remai.iud in the sunken vessel. Mr. "Ware arrived in Auckland in the s.s. Hav/ca, and was at once interviewed by his partner in the transaction, but the decision has not yet been made public. We understand that Mr. D. Gouk and others are quite ready to relievo them of the responsibility of raising the steamer, should the successful tendereis withdraw from their engagement. T ie barque Queensland, from Newcastle to thh port, is now out -12 days, and no tidings ha''':i been heard of her since she left. It is feared that the vessel has foundered at sea, and noi. a man been left to tell the story.

Messrs. B. TonksandCo. sold on 12th March, by public auction, the barqucntino Falcon, 195 tons register, built in 1574 by Messrs, Sims aiid Brown, of the North Shore. The bidding commenced at £1000, and the vessel was finally knocked down to Messrs, H. F. Anderson and Jo. for £1200.

The ship Margaret Galbraitli was docked on i March 12 with thegreatestease, not a hitch occur- 1 ring. The vessel is doable the tonnage of any 1 that has yet been in the dock (registering S4l 1 tons, and having a draught of 11 feet 2 inches J aft). At the time the ship passed over i the sill there was 12 feet of water, conse- < quently, she had enough depth and to spare. c The Saturnus (Schade) arrived at Queenstown, from Levuka, in December and reports : ■ —Between 52 and 53 W., and 47 S., passed j several icebergs, about 200 feet high. On Decern- { ber 3 passed a water-logged vessel, dismasted ; J supposed her to be barque-rigged, painted i black, white houses forward and aft, lat. 45 N., long. 21 W. Soino weeks ago a life-buoy, marked " Nymjdie, of Auckland," was picked up on the beach near to Whangaroa, and grave doubts were enter j tained that some accident has occurred oti board ] -,he vessel when on her last voyage from here to Levuka. Captaiu Phillips, of the schooner, ( which has since arrived, states that the loss of ] the buoy was caused by a he.ivy sea striking . her, when it got adrift. s Private letters from Chatham Islands state j that the barque Alaska, Captain Fisher, was off those islands on the 15th ultimo, 32 months out from New Bedford, with 2300 barrels of sperm oil, (300 of which have been securedthis year in the Chatham grouud. The Duncdin whaler Splendid is also reported by Capt. Msher with 400 barrels sperm since leaving the homo port. The barque Triton, of New Bedford, has obtained 300 barrels of sperm this year while cruising in the neighbourhood of theChathama. When the s.s. lona was coming in from Rus- ] sell at an early hour on Saturday, March 22, and 1 approaching the Railway Wharf, she ran into the brigantine Linda "Weber, fouling thejibboom of the latter—in fact, taking it clean out of her, —while the steamer's davit was unshipped, and one of her boats smashed. The loua was at the 1 time steaming dead slow, or the consequences would have been more serious. As the night ; was extremely dark, every precaution was taken, the chief officer and a couple of men being forward, and Captain I-arquhar and the second ollicer on the bridge of the steamer, and , yet the brigantine could not bo seen, as those i on board the lona state there was no light burning, while those on board the Liuda Weber aver ; that there was one. The brigantine James A. Stewart arrived in harbour on March 25 from New \ork, after a passage of 130 days. She was sighted off Cape Brett on Sunday, March 23, short of provisions, and was supplied by Captain Fisher, of the barque Bella Mary, with sugar, bread, meat, and tobacco. As the captain was stranger to the coast, he was piloted by Captain Fisher, antl when in the Channel burned torches for a pilot, but none coming to his assistance, he kept in the lee of the barque Bella Mary, and when off Orakei, Captain Fisher advised hiru to let go the anchor. The hrigautine is a new vessel, and is owned by Messrs. D. H. McKenzie and Co., nud comes with a large cargo of Yankee notions, consigued to Messrs. Porter and Co. H.I.G.M. warship Albatross, which has been expected from the Islands for some time past, put in appeal ance early on Saturday, March 22, and anchored in the man-o'-war ground. The ship is of smaller dimensions than the Ariadne, her tonnage only being 000, the engines indicating COO h.p. She has a complement of 100 nitfD, well armed with breechloaders of the most modern principle, and carries 4 Krupp guns of various sizes. The Albatross is under the command of Captain Mousing. Her other oflicers are Captain Lieutenant Koiger, Navigating Lieutenant Wachenhausen, Lieutenants \ tillers and Etienne, Sub-lieutenant Muchall; surgeon, Dr. Groppe. She will remain in harbour for 10 days' or a fortnight, to recruit the health of the oflicers aud crew, and at the same time refit and provision for a further cruise among the Islands. Messrs. Simm 3 aud Brown, ship-buiMers, of the North Shore, have just commenced a new schooner, to the order of the Government, for the use of the boys connected with the Ivohimarama Training School. She is to be ringed as a fore-and-aft schooner, for a cruise up and down the Gulf and along the coast, aud will be provided with an ample number of sleeping The dimensions of the vessel are 54 fee 1 ; on the keel, 17 feet beam, and 7 feet 'J inches depth of hold, and she will register about 00 tons. The new schooner to the order of Mr. A. Donald is in a v <?ry forward state of completion, and it is expected she will be afloat in the course of a fortnight. She is built specially for the Fijian or Island trade, and will have excellent accommodation for passengers. The schooner will be a large fore-and-aft one, measuring about 110 tons, with a carrying capacity of ISO tons. New Harbour in Fiji : Notice to Mariners. —The following information is furnished by Captain W. H. Champion, of the s.s. Black Swan Vatu Kali, or "Swan Harbour/* n good and safe harbour, situated on the S.E. side of Vanua Levu, and distance from Fawn harbour W. by S. five This harbour ali'ords good shelter from all winds, being wellprotected to seaward by the reefs. Th? trance lies between the email Island? of Nanuttu to the westward and Navuni to the eastward ; the channel is about one cable in width, with deei* water close to the reefs ; when inside the reefs, anchorage can be had in any depth on a muddy bottom. When making for this harbour, it is necessary to have a look-out ir.rtj-. aloft, as the reefs over-lap, consequently a sh* » j might. pas 3 the entrance without noticing • it. With the prevailing S.E. wiM 1 -* a sh/.) J could lay in through the chanrel : F.:.s\ • \ ut north, f«.r the main j is certainly one of the best harbours in j group for riding out a inuric.-ne. Captain j Hev»ry informed Captain npHxi t:uiv (Vnutg t\.* of U:eh-.A-:. rho *•-. •- • j rally «liw u'v.»y iotvfcrdH j»una;-T- > springs off the lafu'S, ain.' till j a.m., giving a shin anjple time to get to sea. J Small vessels k id or out w} •••'*' winds. But should be a heavy stVßh outside, it would not he prudent to attempt to beat out. Lsi th« event of a ship musing stays, the swi : !l would set her on to the reefs before she couW be got round. and water can be had any of the bays, v,s i Captain Henry (the only European resident ai that harbour) will, I am sure, ieel a pleasure ja gtying any information required.—Fiji Argus, February 21.

BY TEL EO RAP 11.

WELLINGTON. March o.—Arrived: The Warwick, with immigrant!), via Nelson. Highly complimentary testimonials have been presented to the captain anil to Dr. Gillon. March 14.—Arrived : Hudson, ship, with immigrants, from London, all well. March 24.—Cleared: Hermione, ship, for London. The barque Albert arrived hero from New York this afternoon, after a iong passage of l.'iu days. The passage has been an uneventful one. She brings a large cargo of Yankee notions, part of which arc for Lyttelton. The following are her passengers : Mrs. Erskineand Mr. Sydyless. LYTTELTON". March s.—Arrived : X'iako and City of Quebec, from London. March 17.—Cleared : Northern Monarch, ship, for Lon.lon, with a cargo of wheat and wool, valued f..; "17,100. GIIEY .MOTJTH. March 20.—The schoonor Mary Campbell, coal-ladeu,forPort Chalmers, was towed over the bar to-day. Crossing she bumped heavily, and 011 casting off the tow rope, the captain saw that the vessel was leaking. He cast anchor in the roadstead, and on the tug coming out with the barque Examiner, it was found that, the Mary Campbell had made over 10 inches of water. She was towed back to the wharf and surveyed, when she was found to be much strained forward, and wan ordered to be discharged. This is now being done, and she will then be re-surveyed. PORT CHALMERS. March 25.—Arrived: The ship Lyttelton from Glasgow. She brings 4G passengers and a full cargo. She left Glasgow on December 28, and crossed the Equator on the 22nd January ; rounding the Cape of Good Hope on the 17th February. Sighted Puysegu. Point on the morning of the 22nd inst., making the harbour yesterday. A slight caso of scarlatina having occurred on board the she is quarantined. Her steerage js-iSiengers have !,een removed to Quarantin > Island. Mr. Bills, of the Acclimatisation Society, is a pas- ) senger, and bringß with him a nuni'ber of black j game, which have arrived in splendid condition, ! thanks to bis care.

DUNEDIN. ' March 15.—Arrived : Benares, ship, IC4G tons, Inglifl, from London (N.Z.S. Co., agents). Passengers : Mr. and Mrs. Rice and family (8), Mr. and Mrs. Rercner, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mrs. King, Messrs. Archer, Elsbury, Gibbons, Smith, and West. The Benares has on board the 64pounders and three seven-ton guns for the defence works of Port Chalmers andDunedin, but no provision has yet been made for mounting them. Tho plant of the Dunedin tramway is also on board. TIMARU. March 21.—Sailed : Barque Loweswater, for Londo;a.